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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun spoke by phone on Tuesday with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Hussein al-Safadi at Jordan’s request, exchanging views on bilateral ties and recent developments in the Middle East, the Foreign Ministry said.
Cho expressed condolences over damage suffered by Jordan amid the war in the Middle East and said he hoped peace and stability in the region would be restored soon, noting the impact of regional stability on global security and economic conditions, the ministry said.
Al-Safadi thanked Cho for the message and asked for South Korea’s continued support and attention toward stability and peace in the Middle East. He also said he hoped the two countries would cooperate on regional reconstruction projects, the ministry said.
The ministry said the two ministers agreed to stay in close communication on related issues.
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